(ABC News)- Kevin, as one British film critic writes, seems 'alarmingly familiar' to some parents -- the teen who bullies other children and shows cruelty to animals, never showing a shred of empathy.

New research published in Frontiers in Psychology provides evidence that personality traits associated with malevolence have ...

We all know kids can be a bit wild at times, but would you ever think that a child could be classified as a psychopath? The New York Times Magazine recently discussed this issue in an article titled ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. The terms “psychopath” and “sociopath” are often used interchangeably in pop ...

"Pure" psychopathy doesn't exist as a formal diagnosis; anti-social personality disorder is about as close as you get, and it's difficult to diagnose among children if not impossible to seperate from ...

The age-old debate of nature versus nurture when it comes to psychopathy has gained renewed relevance following the shocking killing of more than 20 pets by a 9-year-old last month. The incident, ...

When we hear the word "psychopath," we think of the criminals behind the worst atrocities that have gone beyond the simple news item. We're less likely to imagine a child playing hopscotch and barely ...

A new study published in the Journal of Research in Personality highlights an important link between the trait of psychopathy and charisma. The research argues that a higher level of charisma in ...

Doctors today can tell a great deal about a child from a very early age. In the womb, for instance, tests can reveal risk for Down syndrome and a range of other conditions. Within a baby’s first year ...

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